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🌱 How a $200K gift is building homes on 105th Street.

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Good morning Marathon! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $200K gift is building homes on 105th Street.

Also on today's calendar: 2026 FLORIDA KEYS NONPROFIT DAY and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 80.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Aquarium Encounters donates $200K for Habitat full-home build (keysweekly.com) — A major $200,000 gift from Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters is funding a full Habitat for Humanity home build on 105th Street in Marathon, directly supporting local working families. Through the state's Community Contribution Tax Credit Program, the partnership has already helped build and sell two homes in Marathon, and residents can contact Habitat Middle Keys to learn more or get involved.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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